International Conference on Population and Development The World Reaffirms Cairo: Official Outcomes of the ICPD at Ten Review of the ICPD at Ten Official Outcomes Cairo: Reaffirms World The ICPD at Ten The World Reaffirms Cairo Official Outcomes of the ICPD at Ten Review United Nations Population Fund For an electronic version of this publication, 220 East 42nd Street and other information on ICPD at Ten, please New York, NY 10017 U.S.A. visit www.unfpa.org/icpd www.unfpa.org ISBN 0-89714-732-4 printed on recycled paper International Conference on Population and Development ICPD at Ten The World Reaffirms Cairo Official Outcomes of the ICPD at Ten Review NOTES: The designations employed and the presentation of material in the present document do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of the United Nations Population Fund concerning the legal or other status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. 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Printed in New York Contents FOREWORD v PREFACE vii INTRODUCTION viii UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT 1 Review and appraisal of the progress made in achieving the goals and objectives of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (37th Session) 22-26 March and 6 May 2004, New York, USA Resolution English 2 French 6 Spanish 10 UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR AFRICA 15 Regional Ministerial Review Conference on Implementation of the Dakar/Ngor Declaration and the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development – ICPD at 10 10-11 June 2004, Dakar, Senegal Declaration English 16 French 23 UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE 31 European Population Forum 2004 12-14 January 2004, Geneva, Switzerland Closing Statement on the Results of the Forum English 32 French 37 III UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 43 Caribbean Sub Regional Meeting to Assess the Implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) 10 Years after its Adoption 11-12 November 2003, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Declaration English 44 Open-ended Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the ECLAC Sessional Ad Hoc Committee on Population and Development 10-11 March 2004, Santiago, Chile Declaration English 49 Spanish 56 Meeting of the Sessional Ad Hoc Committee on Population and Development 29-30 June 2004, San Juan, Puerto Rico Resolution English 63 Spanish 66 UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 69 Fifth Asian and Pacific Population Conference 16-17 December 2002, Bangkok, Thailand Plan of Action on Population and Poverty English 70 UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR WESTERN ASIA AND LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES 91 Regional Arab Population Forum 19-21 November 2004, Beirut, Lebanon Declaration English 92 French 97 Arabic 102 ANNEX 107 Population, Reproductive Health, Family Planning and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) IV ICPD AT TEN: THE WORLD REAFFIRMS CAIRO Foreword UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is pleased to issue this compi- lation of the official outcomes of the ten-year review of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), which was held in Cairo, Egypt, in 1994. This collection of declarations, resolutions and agree- ments, adopted by regional and global inter-governmental bodies during 2002-2004, serves as a mid-point appraisal and a record of progress toward achieving the goals of the twenty-year ICPD Programme of Action and the ICPD+ 5 Key Actions for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development. At the global level, the 37th Session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development, held in 2004, undertook a comprehensive review of progress in the last ten years on all aspects of the ICPD Programme of Action. This meeting built on the previous annual sessions of the Commission, held since 1994, which reviewed the implementation of specific chapters of the ICPD Programme of Action. The Commission’s 2004 review culminated with the formal reaffirmation of the ICPD Programme of Action and Key Actions, and a reiteration that Governments in every region should continue to commit themselves, at the highest political level, to achieving the ICPD goals and objectives. At the regional level, the reviews conducted by the United Nations Regional Commissions for Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Western Asia emphasized full ownership of the ICPD Programme of Action by constituent countries. From Bangkok to Beirut, from Dakar to Geneva, and from Port of Spain to Santiago, Governments around the world re-affirmed their strong commitment to full implemen- tation of the ICPD Programme of Action and the ICPD+5 Key Actions. These reviews underscored that the ICPD goals remain relevant, and that while much progress has been made in advancing them, this progress was not uniform across regions or across all substantive areas. Overall, the outcomes of the ICPD at Ten global and regional reviews demonstrated that countries have made significant progress in adopting and implementing a reproductive health approach; in strengthening efforts to improve gender equality, equity and the empowerment of women; in FOREWORD V addressing adolescent reproductive health; in forging new partnerships with civil society and the private sector; and in promoting the integration of population dynamics and trends into development planning and policy- making. However, the outcomes also show that major challenges to the full implementation of the Cairo agenda remain, including addressing HIV/AIDS more effectively, incorporating culturally sensitive approaches into programming and strengthening data collection and analysis systems. Among the main policy findings and conclusions that emerged from the ICPD at Ten review, three deserve to be highlighted. First is the firm reaf- firmation across the globe of the ICPD Programme of Action and the Key Actions. Second is the universal recognition that the effective implementa- tion of the Programme of Action requires a commitment of increased finan- cial resources. And third is the acknowledgement that full implementation of the Cairo agenda is essential to the attainment of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and that this link must be stressed at the five- year review of the Millennium Declaration. A highlight of the ICPD at Ten review process was the United Nations General Assembly Commemoration of the Tenth Anniversary of the ICPD, which took place on 14 October 2004. At this special session, Member States were able to make statements marking the anniversary. I would like to take this oppor- tunity to thank all those who participated in this event, and in the ICPD at Ten review as a whole. I would like to acknowledge in particular the Governments of Australia, Canada, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom for their financial support of the ICPD at Ten review process. We are also grateful to the many Member States, the United Nations Regional Commissions and Commission on Population and Development, Parliamentarian and civil society groups, other partners, and UNFPA staff, for their contributions to the ICPD at Ten review. As we look back over the past decade and look forward to the next ten years, the message of Cairo-putting people first and investing in people-remains a guide as we strive to reduce poverty and improve human well-being. Thoraya Ahmed Obaid Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund VI ICPD AT TEN: THE WORLD REAFFIRMS CAIRO Preface The 1994 Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD PoA) recommended a regular review of its implementation. This publication presents the official outcomes of the ICPD at Ten review. The declarations, resolutions, statements and action plans included here are taken from the official meeting reports of the United Nations Regional Commissions and the Commission on Population and Development, held between 2002-2004. Each region undertook a review process most relevant to its situation, so the review outcomes may vary across regions. The Introduction to this volume is comprised of the Opening Statement by Louise Fréchette, Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations at the General Assembly Commemoration of the Tenth Anniversary of the ICPD, held on 14 October 2004. The Annex outlines the linkages between the full implementation of the Cairo goals, particularly on population, reproductive health, and family planning, and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). All documents are reprinted with the permission of the relevant agencies and presented in multiple languages, when possible. Information on other outcomes of the ICPD at Ten review, including those by partner organizations, Parliamentarians and civil society groups, as well as information